As our highway infrastructure ages, many highway agencies are focusing on rebuilding existing roadways instead of building new ones. Highway improvement projects being performed on roadways that are … [Read more...] about Worker Safety and Visibility
Visibility
Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles
The Paddle Pal is a product of Safe-T-Proof. The product consists of a black plastic case and four arrays of three flashing LED's, two red arrays on one side and two amber arrays on the other side. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Paddle Pal, a Device for Increasing the Visibility of Flagger Paddles
Walter Workzone Says: Look for the ANSI/SEA Label
When buying vests for roadside workers it is important to look for the ANSI/ISEA label because they make the brightest and most visible vests on the market. … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Says: Look for the ANSI/SEA Label
Research Improves Highway Work Zone “Sights”
Texas leads the nation in the number of fatalities and injuries in highway construction work zones. However, the construction sites themselves aren't necessarily the cause. In Texas, contributing … [Read more...] about Research Improves Highway Work Zone “Sights”
Road Crews to Brighten up Their Wardrobe: Fluorescent Yellow-Green Shirts with Reflective Stripes Designed to Boost Safety in Construction Zones
Bracing for some $12 billion in construction projects over the next decade, the Indiana Department of Transportation is rolling out brighter, attention-grabbing apparel for its road workers. The … [Read more...] about Road Crews to Brighten up Their Wardrobe: Fluorescent Yellow-Green Shirts with Reflective Stripes Designed to Boost Safety in Construction Zones